15. See if the whistle works, don't pull it unless the Chief Mate or the Master says so.
16. Try out the engine room telegraph—the docking telegraph—after notifying the Chief that you intend doing so and on order of the Mate or Master.
17. Find out what kind of signals are used between the crow's nest and the bridge. The fo'c'sle head and the bridge.
18. Find out if the crow's nest lookout uses glasses—what kind—where kept.
19. Find out what sort of sounding machine is used—how it works—what kind of tubes are used—where the depth scale is kept—where the tubes are kept. Look at the "leads" see if they are "armed," see if there is plenty of "arming" handy. What kind—soap or tallow?
20. Overhaul the bridge chests—signal—navigating—put them in better order than you found them.
21. Look after the patent log—the lines—the rotators.
22. Become familiar with the entire bridge. Know the use of everything on it.
23. How are the compasses adjusted? Rectangular magnets, or single magnet?
24. Has the ship a Flinder's bar? Where is it? What is it? Why?